"It's great to have this kind of season, but honestly, we're not satisfied. But I'm really, really proud of them.” Marcos de Niza shows out in win over Tempe- heads into playoff season with a full head of steam Recap/highlights from @therealbeadle https://t.co/doqJdh9UbU

Marcos de Niza stays red-hot heading into the postseason. @PadresFootball beat Tempe 48–14 behind a dominant ground game, improving to 9–1 after a five-game win streak. #AZHSFB https://t.co/Olg0CID96m

Final score: No. 6 (media poll) Marcos de Niza 48, Tempe 14 Christian Gomez rushed for nearly 250 yards and scored three touchdowns, helping the @PadresFootball improve to 9-1. It's their best start since the 2022 season. @AZHSFB

FINAL: @PadresFootball 48 - 14 Tempe Marcos de Niza finishes the regular season 9-1. @AZHSFB

END OF 3: @PadresFootball 48 - 6 Tempe 2026 ATH Alejandro Gomez just snagged his second interception of the game. Marcos de Niza absolutely dominating. @AZHSFB

The scoring continues. 2026 RB Demetrius Davis scores for @PadresFootball on a 30-yards run. 48-6 Padres | 2:20 3Q @AZHSFB

Battle in T-Town! @PadresFootball hosting @TempeFootball and it’s all Marcos Jaeden Lott give it off to Chrisitan Garcia and he Gone! 55 yards for the score 41-6 Padres 3Q

2027 ATH Christian Garcia with another big touchdown run. This one 55 yards for @PadresFootball. 41-6 Padres | 9:29 3Q @AZHSFB

HALFTIME: @PadresFootball 34 - 6 @TempeFBboosters Marcos de Niza had 279 rushing yards in the first half. @AZHSFB

Marcos QB Jaeden Lott finds WR/TE Robert Camacho for the 23 yard TD!! 7:53 2ndQ Marcos 2️⃣8️⃣ Tempe0️⃣

Wow. 2027 ATH Christian Garcia adds his second touchdown of the night with a 99-yard touchdown run. 14-0 @PadresFootball | 1:45 1Q @AZHSFB

A pass interference call gave @PadresFootball the opportunity to try again on 4th and goal. 2027 ATH Christian Garcia capitalized by scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run. 7-0 Padres | 5:03 1Q @AZHSFB

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INT @PadresFootball!! Junior CB Carlos Abeyta with the heads up play picking off the overthrown pass, Padres regain possession leading Indy 34-7 mid-way through the 2nd Q @Coach_Figueroa

Marcos de Niza Senior WR @Agomez192008 flys up the seam wide open and Senior QB @JaedenLott14 hits him in the chest for his 2nd passing TD of the game. @PadresFootball extends their lead to 27-7 over Indy 2nd Q @Coach_Figueroa

What an incredible play from @PadresFootball Senior QB @JaedenLott14 drops back and eludes pressure by rolling left. Throws an absolute strike to WR @Agomez192008 streaking across the field for a huge gain. Padres lead Indy 13-0 after the 1st Q @Coach_Figueroa

Marcos de Niza’s offense has come out firing in this one - Senior QB Jaeden Lott surveys his options and then unloads a deep bomb to Senior WR @djbaker0224 who gets behind two defenders for another @PadresFootball TD. MDN leads Indy 14-0 1st Q @Coach_Figueroa

Marcos de Niza Senior RB @24DDavis sweeps along the left side and turns on the jets for a 40+ yard TD run on @PadresFootball first drive of the game. MDN 7 Independence 0 1st Q @Coach_Figueroa